Stamp-securing device



March 19, 1940. H. o. WEEGE STAMP-SEQURING DEVICE Filed Oct. 29, 19:57

Patented Mar. 19, 1940 UNlTED STATES PATENT OFFlCE 6 Claims.

The invention relates to stamp-securing devices.

One object of the invention is to provide simple means for effectively securing and holding revetrue or other stamps or the like on beverage containers such as beer barrels. This object is attained primarily by providing a stamp-holding device adapted to overlie the stamp and which is adapted to be secured on the container by sharp legs which can be easily driven into the stopper usually provided in an opening in the screw-tap with which the barrels are provided.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stamp-securing device which can be produced at a low cost and can be easily secured to the stopper in the container.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the detail description.

The invention consists in the several novel features which are hereinafter set forth and are more particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawing: Fig. l is a perspective illustrating the improved stamp-securing device in use on a barrel. Figs. 2 and 3 are transverse sections through the tap with a stamp secured on the barrel by the securing-device, taken on lines at right angles to each other. Fig. 4 is a perspective of the securing-device. Fig. 5 is a 30 perspective of the tap to which the securingdevice is applicable.

The invention is exemplified as applied to a barrel or container (1 into which is screwthreaded a metal tap b, which comprises a wall I) at its base, an inner annular wall b with an opening therethrough for a stopper 0 of elastic material suchas cork, and a rim or flange l) on the upper end of the outer cylindrical wall of the tap. I

The securing-device is formed of asingle piece of sheet-metal and'comprises an annulus l0 adapted to overlie the rib b of the tap and sub stantially conforming thereto, a cross-bar H, and legs 12 depending from the central portion of the cross-bar H and provided with pointed lower ends 13 to adapt the legs for being driven into the elastic stopper 0. Each leg 43 is provided with an out-struck tongue i4 diverging upwardly from the plane of the leg so that the,

free upper ends will dig or spring into the elastic material of the stopper and lock the securing device to the stopper. The annulus is slightly dished or concavo-convex in cross-section. Normally the cross-bar H is curved or bowed upwardly across the inner edges of the annulus.

In using the device, a stamp is laid over the tap and stopper and the legs ofthe holdingdevice are driven into the stopper, as shown in Fig. 2. This can be readily and quickly done with-a tap of a hammer on the central portion of the bar. The tongues it after they enter the stopper, spring outwardly and lock the legs against retraction. As the legs are driven into the stopper, the upwardly bowed bar H is fiattened. or bent so thatit will. exert .a resilient downward pressure on the annulus which will cause it to firmly grip the stamp and press it against the rim of the tap and thus efiectively secure the stamp over the tap and on the container. In applying the securing-device, the legs pass through the stamp but the remaining portions thereof are not mutilated.

The invention exemplifies a stamp-securing device which is simple in construction, can be readily applied to containers and which can be produced at a low cost.

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details set forth, since these may be modified within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A stamp securing device for a beverage container having a discharge opening closed by a stopper therein formed of material into which a metallic element can be driven, comprising means adapted to overlie and engage the stamp outwardly of the stopper, legs adapted to be driven into the stopper, provided with prongs acting to oppose the withdrawal of the legs from the stopper, and a resilient connection between said holding-means and the legs whereby said means will be resiliently pressed against'the stamp when the legs are secured in the stopper.

2. A stamp securing device for a beverage containcr having a discharge opening closed by a stopper therein formed of material into which a metallic element can be driven, comprising an annulus adapted to overlie and engage the stamp outwardly of the stopper, legs adaptedto be driven into the stopper provided with prongs acting to oppose the withdrawal of the legs from the stopper, and a resilient connection between the annulus and the legs whereby the annulus will be resiliently pressed against the stamp when the legs are secured in the stopper.

3. A stamp securing device for a beverage container having a discharge opening closed by a stopper therein formed of material into which a metallic element can be driven, comprising an annulus adapted to overlie and engage the stamp outwardly of the stopper, legs adapted to be driven into the stopper provided with integral prongs acting to oppose the withdrawal of the legs from the stopper, and a resilient outwardly bowed cross-bar between the annulus and the legs whereby the annulus will be resiliently pressed against the stamp when the legs are secured in the stopper, said annulus, resilient crossbar, and legs being integrally formed of sheet metal.

4. A stamp securing device for a beverage container provided with a metallic tap having a central discharge opening therein closed by a stopper formed of material into which a metallic element can be driven, comprising means disposed to overlie and hold a stamp on the rim of the tap, an outwardly bowed resilient cross-bar connected at its outer ends to said means, a plurality of legs depending from the cross-bar adapted to be driven into the stopper, and provided with prongs acting in a direction to oppose the withdrawal of the legs from the stopper, the bowed cross-bar acting to resiliently press said means against the stamp and the stamp against the rim of the tap.

5. A stamp securing device for a beverage container provided with a metallic tap having a central discharge opening therein closed by a stopper formed of a material into which a metallic element can be driven, comprising an annulus disposed to overlie, and hold the stamp on, the rim of the tap, an outwardly bowed cross-bar connected at its outer ends to the annulus, a plurality of legs depending from the cross-bar adapted to be driven into the stopper, and provided with prongs acting in a direction to oppose the Withdrawal of the legs from the stopper, the bowed cross-bar acting to resiliently press the annulus against the stamp and the stamp against the rim of the tap.

6. A stamp securing device for a beverage container provided with a metallic tap having a central discharge opening therein closed by a stopper formed of material into which a metallic element can be driven, comprising an annulus disposed to overlie, and hold the stamp on, the rim of the tap, an outwardly bowed resilient cross-bar connected at its outer ends to, and integral with, the annulus, a plurality of legs depending from, and integral with, the cross-bar adapted to be driven into, and for retention by, the stopper, and provided with integral prongs acting in a direction to oppose the withdrawal of the legs from the stopper, the bowed cross-bar acting to resiliently press the annulus against the stamp and the stamp against the rim of the tap.

HERMAN O. WEEGE. 

